Softball Preview: Sullivan Golden Arrows vs. Brown County Eagles
The Sullivan Golden Arrows will head out on the road to challenge the Brown County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sullivan is looking to tack on another W to their 16-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Sullivan was able to grind out a solid victory over North Posey, taking the game 6-2.
Kate Ridgway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kensley Wiltermood was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Eslinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, while Brown County put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for South Ripley. Everything went Brown County's way against South Ripley as Brown County made off with a 9-0 win.
Ava Sanders and Chloe Polling made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Sanders tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Polling didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. At the plate, Sanders scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Polling scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Stogsdill, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Ally Hash was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan's record now sits at 13-4. As for Brown County, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sullivan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Brown County struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Sullivan's way against Brown County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Sullivan made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sullivan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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